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What does hydrolyzed mean in dog food?

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Hydrolysis uses water to chemically break proteins into pieces that are so small that the immune system no longer reacts to them. Veterinarians typically prescribe hydrolyzed protein dog foods to treat two diseases: food allergy and inflammatory bowel disease. 27 авг. 2018 г.


Is hydrolyzed diet good for dogs?

Hydrolyzed dog foods are quite effective for managing dogs with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Studies show that feeding hydrolyzed proteins reduces the severity of the chronic signs (vomiting, diarrhea) associated with small bowel enteropathies in dogs.

How long should a dog be on hydrolyzed food?

The recommended hydrolyzed or novel protein diet is fed exclusively for 6-10 weeks, followed by a dietary rechallenge. This helps identify ingredients that your pet is sensitive to and confirms that this is truly a dietary adverse reaction as opposed to environmental allergies, which can cause similar symptoms.

Can hydrolyzed protein dog food side effects?

Potential problems include poor palatability, hypoosmotic diarrhea, and a reduced nutritional value, although persistent allergenicity is the most significant.

Is hydrolyzed food healthy?

Hydrolyzed proteins are created by breaking food down into amino acids. Usually this is accomplished by boiling the food in hydrochloric acid and then neutralizing the solution with sodium hydroxide. As yucky as this sounds, these foods (if you can call them that) are considered safe by the FDA.

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